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Settlement Apologists in the Jewish Community Are on the Wrong Side of History
Jewish officials and organizations quickly denounced the British government for considering a trade ban on Israeli settlements. Upon close examination, their arguments against this policy make little sense and contradict their own stated positions 09:33 PM • September 02 2026 IDT The U.K. government is examining a new policy banning trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Settlement Apologists in the Jewish Community Are on the Wrong Side of History
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If the Dream of Israel is to Remain Alive
Amos Oz often mused that “Israel is a dream come true and, as such, it is disappointing.” The disappointment, he would elaborate, “is not in the nature of Israel, it is in the nature of dreams.” A realized dream is no match for its idyllic rendition in one’s imagination. It is designed to fall short of our unrealistic expectations. The Zionist dream became reality: Jews had returned home.
Iran Was Theirs, Too
To be nostalgic for a land whose air you’ve never breathed might mystify those whose roots have been planted for generations. But nostalgia is an inheritance intrinsic to children of immigrants whose parents were forced to scream an agonizing goodbye to a home they never wished to leave. From the moment of my genesis in Los Angeles — Tehrangeles, as it is lovingly called — my family spoke in both lullabies and diatribes about their place of exodus: Tehran.
Israel Fatigue
A major risk to the American Jewry-Israel umbilical cord is fatigue. Already on edge at home, walking the disorienting tightrope of defending our personal safety and defending that very safety from being exploited to advance an autocratic agenda, American Jews look to our theoretical place of sanctuary only to see less refuge and more distress. This crisis of fatigue is not so much about divorce as it is about detachment. A weariness born of frustration with the country we care for.
Guest Opinion: No, the Israeli-Palestinian divide is not unbridgeable
One could be forgiven for assuming the world is on the brink of collapse. There is no shortage of negativity and polarization, even for those who don’t seek it. Social media sets negativity and division as defaults. Politicians run on them. We pass through life in a guarded posture, primed to harden our hearts to strangers. To choose a more sanguine and conciliatory path under these man-made conditions demands an almost delusional spirit of rebellion. And yet it is possible.
No, the Israeli-Palestinian divide is not unbridgeable. Here's how I know
By Daniel Bral, Los Angeles Times One could be forgiven for assuming the world is on the brink of collapse. There is no shortage of negativity and polarization, even for those who don't seek it. Social media sets negativity and division as defaults. Politicians run on them. We pass through life in a guarded posture, primed to harden our hearts to strangers.
Commentary: No, the Israeli-Palestinian divide is not unbridgeable. Here’s how I know
One could be forgiven for assuming the world is on the brink of collapse. There is no shortage of negativity and polarization, even for those who don't seek it. Social media sets negativity and division as defaults. Politicians run on them. We pass through life in a guarded posture, primed to harden our hearts to strangers. To choose a more sanguine and conciliatory path under these man-made conditions demands an almost delusional spirit of rebellion. And yet it is possible.
Commentary: No, The Israeli-Palestinian Divide Is Not Unbridgeable. Here’s How I Know - Los Angeles Times
One could be forgiven for assuming the world is on the brink of collapse. There is no shortage of negativity and polarization, even for those who don’t seek it. Social media sets negativity and division as defaults. Politicians run on them. We pass through life in a guarded posture, primed to harden our hearts to strangers. To choose a more sanguine and conciliatory path under these man-made conditions demands an almost delusional spirit of rebellion. And yet it is possible.
Opinion: No, the Israeli-Palestinian divide is not unbridgeable. Here's how I know
One could be forgiven for assuming the world is on the brink of collapse. There is no shortage of negativity and polarization, even for those who don’t seek it. Social media sets negativity and division as defaults. Politicians run on them. We pass through life in a guarded posture, primed to harden our hearts to strangers. To choose a more sanguine and conciliatory path under these man-made conditions demands an almost delusional spirit of rebellion. And yet it is possible.
U.S. and Western Recognition of a Palestinian State Would Ultimately Make Israel Safer
Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/Getty Jaded by failed peace talks and content with a relatively static status quo, Israel had been in no rush to finish eating the cake it was also having. That is, until Hamas ’ Oct. 7 terrorist attack savagely transcended (and Israeli bombardment cemented) the “ Palestinian cause” from a patronizing talking point to a global crisis and unresolved injustice.
U.S. and Western Recognition of a Palestinian State Would Ultimately Make Israel Safer
Jaded by failed peace talks and content with a relatively static status quo, Israel had been in no rush to finish eating the cake it was also having. That is, until Hamas’ Oct. 7 terrorist attack savagely transcended (and Israeli bombardment cemented) the “Palestinian cause” from a patronizing talking point to a global crisis and unresolved injustice. Perhaps the single universal point of agreement about what must come is that there can be no return to what was.
U.S. and Western Recognition of a Palestinian State Would Ultimately Make Israel Safer
Jaded by failed peace talks and content with a relatively static status quo, Israel had been in no rush to finish eating the cake it was also having. That is, until Hamas’ Oct. 7 terrorist attack savagely transcended (and Israeli bombardment cemented) the “Palestinian cause” from a patronizing talking point to a global crisis and unresolved injustice. Perhaps the single universal point of agreement about what must come is that there can be no return to what was.
The Best Hope for Peace Is the Israeli Left. Don’t Abandon Them.
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The Best Hope for Peace Is the Israeli Left. Don't Abandon Them.
The violently frenetic ebbs and flows of the Israeli- Palestinian conflict trick our grasp of time and memory. At one point in time, many leftists viewed Israel, and their Israeli Labor Party Zionist comrades specifically, with kinship. That seems rather unimaginable today. It shouldn't be. The Israeli left is an indispensable natural ally in the struggle for a purportedly shared goal: peace and two states.
Commentary: In war and peace, the fates of Israel and the Palestinians are inextricably bound together
War and conflict are almost invariably zero-sum games. What makes war so unforgiving, even oddly unifying, is that there is a shared experience of irreparable pain, loss, trauma and destruction. Even the victor emerges a loser. The cruelty of war is that those shouldering the greatest loss are often the ones left abandoned, wondering, futilely, whether it was all worth it. Conflict must be understood through its catalyzing force: the collapse of empathy.
Israel and Palestinians are bound together
War and conflict are almost invariably zero-sum games. What makes war so unforgiving, even oddly unifying, is that there is a shared experience of irreparable pain, loss, trauma and destruction. Even the victor emerges a loser. The cruelty of war is that those shouldering the greatest loss are often the ones left abandoned, wondering, futilely, whether it was all worth it. Conflict must be understood through its catalyzing force: the collapse of empathy.
In war and peace, the fates of Israel and the Palestinians are inextricably bound together
War and conflict are almost invariably zero-sum games. What makes war so unforgiving, even oddly unifying, is that there is a shared experience of irreparable pain, loss, trauma and destruction. Even the victor emerges a loser. The cruelty of war is that those shouldering the greatest loss are often the ones left abandoned, wondering, futilely, whether it was all worth it. Conflict must be understood through its catalyzing force: the collapse of empathy.
In war and peace, the fates of Israel and the Palestinians are inextricably bound together
War and conflict are almost invariably zero-sum games. What makes war so unforgiving, even oddly unifying, is that there is a shared experience of irreparable pain, loss, trauma and destruction. Even the victor emerges a loser. The cruelty of war is that those shouldering the greatest loss are often the ones left abandoned, wondering, futilely, whether it was all worth it. Conflict must be understood through its catalyzing force: the collapse of empathy.
Commentary: In war and peace, the fates of Israel and the Palestinians are inextricably bound together
War and conflict are almost invariably zero-sum games. What makes war so unforgiving, even oddly unifying, is that there is a shared experience of irreparable pain, loss, trauma and destruction. Even the victor emerges a loser. The cruelty of war is that those shouldering the greatest loss are often the ones left abandoned, wondering, futilely, whether it was all worth it. Conflict must be understood through its catalyzing force: the collapse of empathy.
Commentary: In war and peace, the fates of Israel and the Palestinians are inextricably bound together
War and conflict are almost invariably zero-sum games. What makes war so unforgiving, even oddly unifying, is that there is a shared experience of irreparable pain, loss, trauma and destruction. Even the victor emerges a loser. The cruelty of war is that those shouldering the greatest loss are often the ones left abandoned, wondering, futilely, whether it was all worth it. Conflict must be understood through its catalyzing force: the collapse of empathy.
Commentary: In War And Peace, The Fates Of Israel And The Palestinians Are Inextricably Bound Together - Los Angeles Times
War and conflict are almost invariably zero-sum games. What makes war so unforgiving, even oddly unifying, is that there is a shared experience of irreparable pain, loss, trauma and destruction. Even the victor emerges a loser. The cruelty of war is that those shouldering the greatest loss are often the ones left abandoned, wondering, futilely, whether it was all worth it. Conflict must be understood through its catalyzing force: the collapse of empathy.
The Death of the Old Paradigm
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A New Playbook for pro-Israel Americans to Resist Netanyahu's Far-right Rule - Daniel Bral
A new chapter is being written in the story of the Jewish state, one in which pro-Israel Americans should claim co-authorship.
A new playbook for pro-Israel Americans to resist Netanyahu's far-right rule
A new chapter is being written in the story of the Jewish state, one in which pro-Israel Americans should claim co-authorship.
The Arrogance and Absurdity of AIPAC, America’s ‘pro-Israel’ Lobby - Daniel Bral
For decades, the “pro-Israel” label (and its “anti-Israel” inverse) has been so casually tossed around, to the point of bastardization, that hardly anyone can provide a clear understanding of its meaning anymore – or of its consequences. QOSHE - The Arrogance and Absurdity of AIPAC, America’s ‘pro-Israel’ Lobby - Daniel Bral 20 27 35 For decades, the “pro-Israel” label (and its........ © Haaretz visit website
The arrogance and absurdity of AIPAC, America's 'pro-Israel' lobby
Haaretz | U.S. News Opinion | AIPAC's version of what 'pro-Israel' means - a reckless enabling of the most abhorrent currents in Israeli politics, its total embrace of the GOP and evangelicals, its smearing and spending against good faith criticism - isn't doing Israel any favors Get email notification for articles from Daniel Bral Follow Save Save article to reading list Get email notification for articles from Daniel Bral Follow For decades, the "pro-Israel" label (and its "anti-Israel"...
The arrogance and absurdity of AIPAC, America's 'pro-Israel' lobby
For decades, the "pro-Israel" label (and its "anti-Israel" inverse) has been so casually tossed around, to the point of bastardization, that hardly anyone can provide a clear understanding of its meaning anymore - or of its consequences.
Systolic Nonclosure of the Mitral Valve: Two Left Ventricular Assist Device Patients with Pan-Cardiac Cycle Mitral Valve Opening During Shock States
LEFT VENTRICULAR assist devices (LVAD) are physiologically unique due to the emptying of the left ventricle (LV) during diastole and systole regardless of aortic valve opening. Echocardiography is, therefore, essential in the management and optimization of patients with LVAD support who are in shock states. 1 Estep JD Stainback RF Little SH et al. The role of echocardiography and other imaging modalities in patients with left ventricular assist devices.
I’m a progressive, but with some Israel strings attached – J.
I am a staunch progressive, and it is precisely because of my progressive values that I — the son of Jewish Iranian immigrants — can simultaneously support Israel’s existence and status as the only Jewish state, while zealously advocating for Palestinians’ righteous entitlement to statehood and an end to the unruly occupation. As progressives, we take pride in championing a more inclusive, just society — one in which we endeavor to empathize with burdens we haven’t bared.
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